How hot do the HID ballasts get?
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How hot do the HID ballasts get?
I installed the Autolamps kit and noticed that the ballasts conduct A LOT of heat from the engine.
So my question is do the ballast themselves put out much heat? If not, I was thinking about buying small project boxes from Radio Shack to house the ballasts. I figure this would also shield them from the elements - water, dirt, etc.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.
So my question is do the ballast themselves put out much heat? If not, I was thinking about buying small project boxes from Radio Shack to house the ballasts. I figure this would also shield them from the elements - water, dirt, etc.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance.
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Yah...it gets pretty hot.
Personally, I would NOT cover the ballast at all.....the heat needs to dissipate. If you cover it, it may cause more harm than good.
Btw....its been about 6 months now, and my ballasts look the same as the day I installed them....not dirty at all.
Pete
Personally, I would NOT cover the ballast at all.....the heat needs to dissipate. If you cover it, it may cause more harm than good.
Btw....its been about 6 months now, and my ballasts look the same as the day I installed them....not dirty at all.
Pete
Last edited by PHML; Aug 19, 2003 at 01:41 PM.
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If you're that concerned, sandwich it between two copper bars. Or between to cheap heatsinks.
If you read the label, or the back of the ballast (whichever comes first) You'll find it's well within it's normal operating temps.
If you read the label, or the back of the ballast (whichever comes first) You'll find it's well within it's normal operating temps.
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